The market wasn’t impressed by 3M‘s (MMM 0.40%) recent fourth-quarter earnings report and its 2026 guidance. But here’s the thing. The disappointing news came from its macro-economic outlook, rather than from its internal execution. On the contrary, CEO Bill Brown’s operational restructuring is improving profit margins, productivity, and innovation, and the company is primed to perform very well as its end markets improve.
Here’s why 3M stock is a great buy now.
3M continues to outperform its end markets
Investors were underwhelmed by management’s guidance for just 3% organic sales growth in 2026, and it’s worth noting that 2025 full-year organic sales…
